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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1923)
Water Toast Drunk s in Everett’s Honor Judge W. W. Slabaugh Says Liquid Typifies Pure Life of Man 100 Yesterday. Water was drunk as a toast to Wil *iam Everitt. 2127 Douglas street, during ft luncheon given for him at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday noon in observanve of his 100th birthda y. Judge W. W. glabaugh gave the toast, proposing that "pure water be drunk in honor of the pure and religi ous life of Mr. Everitt. which has en abled him to live 100 years and re main hale and active." Tlie dozen people present at the luncheon rose and drank the toast. The centenarian guest thanked them briefly. A majority of those present were old residents of the city. Among them were E. G. Jones, G. M. South mayfl arfS Rev. George Miller of the First Christian church, Mr. Everltt's pastor. Mr. Everitt, who is stiill active, is the oldest Omaha carpenter. lie says he has never drunk whisky or smoked, and expressed the opin ioiv^mt the world is not improving with age. U. S. to Prosecute Sender of Threats to Ex-Kleagle Government agents were gathering evidence yesterday preparatory to launching prosecutions of persons who ! have sent threatening letters and t listening telephone calls to Edgar * 1. Fuller* former kleagle of the Ku lvlux Klan. Fuller is now grand Uctor of an j anti klan organization known as the Fasclstl of America. According to Fuller, several an ] onymous threats against his life have been made within tlie last two months. 1 Dee Want Ads Produce Results. I ONE OF OURS By WILLA LATHER. Famous Nebraska Author. ' (Continued from yesterday.) SYNOPSIS. Claud* Wheeler, living orv a Nebraska ranch with hi* parent*, quit n email col lege in hi* third year In order to attend to (he home ranch while hi* younger brother, Ralph, and father. Nat, apend mo*t of thrir time on their Colormda ranch. Bayll** 1* oldcet brother, and I* In hiiHlnena In Frankfort, Neb., the *cen* of the etory to date. While In achool In Lincoln Claude made friend* of Erlich family, a motherly widow and five none. Erneat Havel and Leonard Itmnaon. young Frankfort farmer*, are close friend* of Claude’*. Claude and mother are greatly intereated In Herman advance Into He I. glum during world war. Claude turn* at tention to building home for Enid Royce, religion* daughter of damn Royre, Frank fort miller, whom he hae married and gone on honeymoon with to Colorado. Ralph drove the newlywed* from cere motile* at Royce home to the depot. The trail: ha* juat pulled out. The train glided quietly out through the summer darkness, along the lim bered river valley. Claude was alone on the back platform, smoking a nerv ous cigar. As they passed the deep cut where Lovely creek flowed into tlie river, he saw ’the lights of the mill house flash a moment in the dis tance. The night air was still; heavy with the smell of sweet clover that grew high along the tracks, and wild grapevines wet with dew. The con ductor came to ask for the tickets, saying with a wise smile that he had been hunting for him, as he didn't like to trouble the lady. After he was gone, Claude looked at his watch, threw away the end of his cigar, and went back through the 1’ullnian cars. 'The passengers had gom to lied: the overhead lights were always turned low when the train loft Frankfort. He made tiis way through the aisles of swaying green curtains, and tapped at the door of ids state room. It opened a little way, and Enid, stood there.in a w hite silk dressing gown with many ruffles, hei^hair in two smooth braids over her shoulders. “Claude." she said in a low voire, “would you mind getting u berth somewhere out in the car tonight'.' The porter says they are not all taken. I'm not feeling very well. I think the dressing on the chicken salad must hav« been too rich.” He answered mechanically, ‘‘l'es, certainly. Can't I get you some thing?" . “No, thank you. Sleep will do mo more good than anything else. Uood night.” She closed the door, and lie heard the look slip. He stood looking at the highly polished wood of the panel for a moment, then turned. Irreso lutely and went, back along the slight ly swaying aisle of grpen curtains. In the observation car he stretched himself out upon two wicker chairs and lit another cigar. At 12 o'clock tho porter came in. “This car is closed for the night, sah. Is you the gen'leman from the stateroom In 14? Iio you want a .lower?" “No. thank you. Is there a smok ing car?” "They is the day-coach smokah, but it ain't likely very clean at tills time o' night.” “That's all right. It's forward?" Claude absently handed him a coin, and the porter conducted him to a very dirty car where the floor was littered with newspapers and cigar stumps, and t lie leather cushions were gray with dust. A few desper ate looking men lay about with their shoes off and their suspenders hang ing down their back. The sight of them reminded Claude that his left foot was very sore and that his shoes must have been hurting him for some time. He pulled them off. and thrust his feet, in their silk socks, on tho opposite seal. <>n t licit long, dirty, uncomfortable ride Claude felt many things, but tho paramount feeling was homesickness. 1 His hurt was of a kind that mads him turn with a sort of aching cowardice to the old. familiar things that were ns sure as the sunrise. If only the sagebrush plain, over which j the stars were shining, could break up and resolve Itself Into the wind- I ings of Lovely vreek, with his ! father's house on the hill, dark and silent in the summer night. When he closed his pyes he could see the light in his mother's window; anil, lower down, the glow of Mnhaileya lamp, where she sat nodding and mending his old shirts. Human lova was a wonderful thing, lie told him self, and it was must wonderful where it had least to gain. By morning the storm of anger, disappointment, and humiliation that was boiling in him when he first sat down In the observation car, had died out.- One thing lingered, the pecu liarly casual, indifferent, uninterested tone of his wife's voice when she sent him away. It was the flat tone in which people make commonplace remarks about common things. Day broke with silvery brightness on the summer sage. The sky grew pink, the sand grew gold. The dawn wind brought through the windows the acrid smell of the sagebrush; an odor that is peculiarly stimulating In the early morning, when it always seems to promise freedom • * • large spaces, new beginnings, better days. The train was due in Denver at 8 o'clock. Exactly at 7:30 Claude knocked at Enid's door—this time firmly. .She was dressed, and greeted him with a fresh, smiling face, hold ing her hat in her hand. "Are you feeling better?” lie asked. ■'Oh, yesi I am perfectly all right this morning. I've put out all your things for you. there on the seat.” He glanced Ht Ihetn. “Thank you. But I won't have time to change, I'm afraid.” “Oh, won't you? I'm so' sorry I forgot to give you your bag last night. But you must put on another necktie, at least. You look too much like a groom." “Do 1?" he asked, with a scarely perceptible curl of his lip. Everything he needed was neatly arranged on the pfush seat: shirt, col lar, tie. brushes, even a handkerchief. Those in his pockets were black from dusting off the cinders that blew* in j all night, and tie threw them down ] and took up the rban one. There j was a damp spot on it, and as he un- ! folded it he recognized the scent of | a cologne Enid often used. For some reason thin attention unmanned him. I He felt the smart of 'tea rs in his eyes, and to hide them bent over the metal ! basin and began to scrub his face. Enid stood behind him. adjusting her hut in (he mirror. ,o “How terribly smoky you are, Claude. I hope you don't smoke | before breakfast?” “X’o. I was in the smoking car ; awhile, l suppose my clothes got full it.” » "You are covered with dust and cinders, Loo!'’ She took the clothes broom from the rack and began to brush him. Claude caught her hand. "Don't please!” he said sharply. "The por ter can do that for me.” Enid watched him furtively as he closed and strapped his suitcase. She had often heard that men were cross before breakfast. "Sure you’ve forgotten nothing?” he asked before he closed her bag. "Yes. I never lose things on the train—do you?' "Sometimes,” he replied guardedly, not looking up as he snapped the catch. (Coniinner) in The Morning Bee.) Mar moil Official Addresses Motor Trade Association K. E. Moskovics, vice president of the Nordyke-Marmon company of In dianapolis. one of the leading figures in the automobile industry, spoke at the monthly meeting of the Omaha Automobile Trade association in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. Mr. Moskovics discussed the used car situation, showing that dealers are losing money in trades. and pointed out other leaks in their busi ness. J. T. Stewart has resigned as presi dent and director of the association, pointing out that lie had served for more than 12 years. Guy L. Smith, formerly vice president, was elected to succeed Mr. Stewart as president and Lee Huff was elected vice presi dent. John Hansen was elected a director to fill out the unexpired term of Mr. Stewart. Whipple Succeeds Ballentyne G. L. Whipple, former general su erintendent of tuonsporatatlnn of the Chicago, Mlwaukee * St. Paul rail road. has assumed his new duties as general superintendent of transporta tion for the Union Pacific. He has succeeded N. D. Ballentyne, recent ly made assistant to the president of the Seaboard Air line. The roasted flesh of camels and ele phants is eaten in Africa. ALL SALES FINAL Conant Hotel Building ALL SALES STRICTLY CASH A Thrill for Omaha Women’s Hearts! Wednesday A SPECTACULAR TRIUMPH IN OUR Reorganization S le sp^ng DRESSES o r K 1 IN Li JL/lVLj|J|JLiftJ f that sold in a regular way up to $35—in two groups t YOU HAVE ENCOUNTERED WONDERFUL DRESS OFFERINGS IN THE PAST, BUT THEY ALL FADE INTO INSIGNIFICANCE WHEN COMPARED TO THESE TRULY STARTLING VALUES. AN OCCASION THAT SHOULD SUPERSEDE EVERY OTHER ENGAGE MENT YOU HAVE MADE FOR WEDNESDAY. It would be a merchandising impossibility to 3ffer such dresses at such prices under ordinary circumstances, but our reor ganization program calls for the complete disposal of every garment by April 29th. Models for Street, Afternoon, Shopping and Sports Wear. All sizes 14 to 48. Cantons Flat Crepes Paisley Crepes Ally me Crepes Wool Crepes Taffetas Crepe de Chines You’ll want two or three Dresses at these amazingly Low Prices They are simply irresistible. Omaha has never seen the equal.of these dress offerings. To not be here Wednesday is to miss the most phenomenal money saving on high type dresses that has •ver been offered you. * I J You will be more than repaid by an early attendance * Our Children By ANGELO PATRI. The Apple of Peace. Early in the term there are lively times in the "second and third primary.” The children there are very tad-polish and there too. is where the young teachers begin their work. Miss Alice was one of the begin ners. She had a class of little boys none older than seven. You think they were too young to give a teach er trouble? Not at all. They could trouble the old an/1 wise. The halls were filled with the sound ; of marching feet. Bells were ; | shrilling, doors opening and closing. * voices urging. It was the noon change- You see this was a duplicate school and the classes that had been home for lunch now changed places with those who had been in the class rooms. There was no time to be lost. I Those In the rooms were hungry and I eager to be off. those in the halls were being pushed along by teachers | conscious of a full schedule ahead. At the door of the room where Miss ■ Alice struggled with her first charge, the erttering cities stood with a re signed air. Every class on the floor had been seated at work for the past five minutes and still they must wait. The class looked resigned but the teacher was restless. At last the door swung open snd Hie class of 50 little boys waggled out. Their coats were flapping open instead of being buttoned to their chins. Their caps stuck out of their pockets or swung swaggeringly from their hands. Their rubbers were neither off nor on and they scuffed along, each face bearing a mischiev ous grin. After them came Miss Alice, eyes flashing, cheeks like cherries. She intended to dismiss them with dignity but they reached the head ofthMtalrs first and away they clattered before you oould say, “scat ” The little teacher looked after them, tears of indignation in her eyes, then turned and marched into the of fice. “I’ve come to resign.” said she. “So soon?” said the principal. “yes. I have to. I spanked a boy." “You did?” “Yes. When I sent them for their clothing each of them grabbed a coat and then began calling, ‘‘Teach er. lie has my coat. I made them all sit down no matter what coat they had. Then I saw that they were all grinning. This was the joke. Able had tossed about a dozen caps up on *he top of the wardrobe.” • "I knew the other teacher wag a< the door waiting to I had to climb up and get those caps- When I tried to get down I found that AM* had turned up the top of the desk that I had stepped up on. I wag go mad when X got down that I turned him over my knee and spanked him. So I've got to resign.” ‘‘I wouldn't. Walt until afternoon. * You'll feel better and Abie will do better. See if he doesn't. We alt mpke mistakes—Able and you and me. By and by we learn to live without spanking each other. Try again.” That afternoon Abie brought two big and red apples, one for her and one for him and when the principal looked in after three, they were eat ing the apple of peace. ”1 stayed to help,” beamed Able "So did I,” said Miss Alice. (Copyright, > Omaha Lad Is Cornetist on Kemper Radio Program M. M. Ward of Omaha, Neb., t, cadet at the Kemper Military school at Booneville. Mo., will play with the school band when it broadcasts a ra dio program from the station bf the state marketing bureau at Jefferson City. Mo., Monday night, April 23, at 8. He is also on the program for two cornet solos. Volume and efficiency produce 25-cent quality for His Old Sweetheart * Sweetheart! nowadays keep young. Think how often we meet women looking younger than they did ten years ago. One great reason lies tn Palmolive Soap. Careful women who don’t use it are the exceptions now. Think how the use has spread. Beauties the world over use it. No other skin soap has ever attained any where near such fame. A maiterfiect Palmolive is a masterpiece of soap making. The experts who perfected it spent a life time in the study of facial soaps. The soap is penetrating. It cleans out the pores to their depths. It removes the clog ging matter which to ruins skint. Then it applies a cosmetic, based on palm and olive oils. The world has never found anything »o good for th* complexion. Prove the effects Consider how women bav* flocked to Palmolive. How they have clung to it fortwenty years. How they have spread its use by telling other* its results. Don't you think that every woman should find out how Palmolive gained its fame ? The soap is inexpensive, due to enormous volume. Every woman can afford it. And no woman will find, at any price, a soap that compares for the skin. So it was in Etyfit So in Egy pt, in Cleopatra’* time. Beauties then used palm and olive oils. So in Rome, 2,000 years ago. For over 30 centuries palm and olive oils have held su preme place for the skin. And they always will. But never were they made so effective as in Palmolive Soap. Palm and alitt atls—natktat rlta—fita matmra 'a grata talar ta Palm alitt Samp -i!iL V £ ' • r "Everything all right at the office. Jones?" "That's good —Yes, I'm having a fine time." Away From Home! No matter where you go- whether on a vacation, on a far away visit,or just a short automobile trip, the telephone keeps you within easy reach of your place of business. Many business men spend a considerable amount of time away from the office. The telephone makes supervision possible from any distance. The Blue Bell Sign is practically everywhere. It is easy to talk to your place of business from wherever you may be and leant the progress of affair?. Northwestern BeIi^lephone Company #